The International food and beverage industry is expected to continue to experience great growth in 2022. In particular, the pandemic continues to play an important role in the industry, shaping the ways we perceive food and beverages.

Sustainable solutions and development of tailor made solutions for international food and beverage processing and packaging industry

Consumers around the world are increasingly demanding packaging materials that are beneficial to the environment, or at least have as little impact on it as possible. For food and beverage packaging, this often involves the use of recyclable, compostable, biodegradable supplies, or sustainable in some other manner.

At Anuga FoodTec 2022, the Group’s divisions specialized in the food and beverage market segment will gather all on the stand A090 B091 and will embody the perfect occasion to discover all about the Group’s sustainable solutions and developments, guided by the Corporate IMA Zero project. IMA’s Staff will be glad to outline the latest developments and the comprehensive range of processing solutions as well as the entire range of sustainable packaging solutions.
IMA Group: the expert of the international food and beverage and confectionery manufacturing industry on show
IMA is world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines and complete lines for the processing and packaging of food, beverage and confectionery products thanks to a high technological profile and the ability to offer tailor-made solutions to satisfy the most sophisticated requests of the market.

The benefits of a single provider from raw material processing to end-of-line packaging
IMA Group exhibits as a unique source for this sector, they can count on a solid background and a number of assets. Firstly, their widespread presence in international markets and a track record of pioneering innovations in the field of packaging across several industries. Secondly, in-depth knowledge of all steps in the process going from raw material processing to end-of-line packaging. Each of the companies in this new cluster contributes with a specific expertise, experience and knowledge of market trends, all of which is merged synergically into a single-provider concept.
This approach allows to serve the industry better than if they were acting separately optimising resources, ensure global coverage and local services, share experience and guide customers towards solutions that will respond closely to tomorrow’s market trends. From concept to installation supplying turnkey lines or single machines on a case-by-case basis.

IMA Ilapak: able to satisfy every form, fill and seal packaging requirement of the food industry

International food and beverage — **IMA Ilapak’s Vegatronic 6000. (photo: IMA)**

Anuga FoodTec will be the right place for IMA Ilapak to present the Vegatronic 6000: continuous film motion bagger can pack both dry and wet products in a variety of bag styles, including pillow, block bottom, Quattro (stand-up bags with four corners sealed, also known as quad seal bags), EasyPack and Doypack.
Unrivalled versatility and access for cleaning are the hallmarks of this game-changing vertical bagging machine. Access is facilitated by Open Frame design, clean film carriage and mounting of the forming tube on a swivel arm for easy removal. The new ETHERCAT electronic platform allows the Vegatronic 6000 to operate in box-motion mode or to match the performance of a rotary jaw machine when speed is of the essence. Hygiene, accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability are the trademarks of this cutting-edge solution. At Anuga Foodtec, the machine will be configured to run Quattro bags with recyclable paper wrapping material.

IMA Corazza: leading name for dairy and convenience food packaging equipment
IMA Corazza manufactures complete packaging lines for fresh, processed & cream cheese, butter, yeast, paste & pressed stock cubes.
With an installed base of more than 4,200 machines worldwide IMA Corazza covers requirements that go from dosing to wrapping.
A specialist for marketing-oriented technical solutions, IMA Corazza is also renowned for prompt and reliable customer service. The machine portfolio also comprises secondary packaging solutions.

IMA Benhil: market solutions for butter and margarine wrapping

IMA Benhil is a market leader in the production of dosing and wrapping machines for butter, margarine and edible fats in mini, consumer or big portions as well as filling and sealing machines for tubs and cups.
On show at Anuga FoodTec 2022, IMA Benhil will present MULTIPACK 7000: the new high-speed dosing and wrapping solution.
With an output of up to 200 packets/min. in twin execution and a filling weight/ size range going from 50 to 250 g, the new double-cell Multipack 7000 combines performance and efficiency to provide a valid solution at an affordable price. It offers superb flexibility, and height adjustment procedures are fast, especially easy with the optional electrical packet height adjustment system. For complete changeovers, no more than 45 minutes are needed to replace size parts.

IMA Fillshape: recyclable solutions for any flexbile international food and beverage packaging requirements
IMA Fillshape manufactures and designs filling systems for flexible stand-up pouches with and without spout for dairy, food, beverage and personal care sectors.
It offers the most revolutionary technology in the field of flexible containers, offering high hygiene standards, like Ultra clean and Aseptic lines, granting outstanding efficiency and seamless operation.
Every equipment produced is specifically engineered to process a wide range of recyclable material without compromising quality and performances.
Fillshape is the perfect partner to help producer in achieving carbon footprint reduction and recyclable production targets.

IMA Active: all there is to know about mixing, granulation, tableting, filling and coating

All IMA Active’s solutions benefit from in-depth experience and exclusive technologies, leveraging their competences, exploiting the specialist know-how belonging to experts focusing on individual product lines, sharing and cultivating such knowledge within our team.
IMA Active will present on show MYLAB: a laboratory scale equipment for R&D purposes, suitable for the granulation or coating process. It is composed of two modules: the fluid bed and the coating ones.

The fluid bed processor has interchangeable product containers for top or bottom spray processes. Pre-mix for candies and chewing gums, instant soup, sauces, cake mixes, instant drinks, tea, coffee, as well as sugar decorations. It treats every product with care, preserving the nutritional and functional properties of even the most fragile and heat-sensitive ingredients.
The coating pan processor is equipped with an interchangeable drum, either fully perforated or solid wall. A smart solution for the sugar coating and powder layering process of the widest range of cores: non-pareille, sprinkles, gums, candies, chocolate lentils, jelly beans and dried fruit.

Info about IMA DAIRY&FOOD

IMA DAIRY&FOOD is composed by different brands: ERCA leader in the “Form-Fill-Seal” technology, GASTI with an experience of more than a century in the design and construction of Fill & Seal machines; HAMBA as the inventor of the rotary cup filler; HASSIA as one of the leading manufacturers of aseptic form, fill and seal machines and INTECMA standing for sustainable solutions in the Form-Fill-Seal system.
IMA DAIRY & FOOD offers the perfect solution for the use of mono-materials such as PET, PP and PLA which are perfectly adaptable to the FFS machines of the brands Erca, Hassia, and Intecma.
At Anuga FoodTec, the focus is on the patented and therefore unique Punch for PET, PP and PLA. This punch is the technical solution for high-quality cutting and precutting of PET, PP and PLA and thus enabling easy breakable multipacks made of these materials. Using transparent PET allows consumers to see the product, which makes it more attractive on the shelf. The cup can get a PET lid and label, making the packaging completely recyclable.

The Corporate strategy that guides our sustainable developments: IMA ZERO
During the exhibition, visitors will discover more about the corporate IMA ZERO project.
It includes all practices already in place, plus those we are currently implementing, and has the ultimate goal of minimizing environmental impact in industrial manufacturing, promoting and creating a working and living habitat that always puts people at the centre.

On show, discover one of the leading pillars of IMA Zero, IMA NoP. NOP (No-Plastic Program) means we promote eco-friendly plastic substitutes for the packages manufactured on IMA machines.
Through the research and testing of alternative processes and materials, together with partners, IMA Group fosters plastic-free and sustainable, compostable, biodegradable or recyclable international food and beverage packaging solutions.